What the National Broadband Plan means
Now that the national Broadband Plan has been sigend off, what does it actually mean for homes and businesses in the north west? The controversial €3b euro national plan is to begin rolling out in the coming months. While taxpayers money is being used, in the end it will be…
North west residents urged to complete online survey highlighting issues to do with living in rural Ireland
People in the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are being asked to complete an online survey to outline issues that need to be addressed. A consultation process is underway, ahead of the development of government policies for rural Ireland from 2020 to 2025. The government wants to hear from members of…
The Taoiseach is expected in Sligo today
The Taoiseach is expected to visit Sligo later this morning. It’s believed Leo Varadkar will announce the first round of successful applications under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. As part of Project Ireland 2040, launched in Sligo last February, the government is to provide an additional one billion euro…
‘They went online and they bought’ – Minister for Rural Affairs hits out at people for not shopping local
The Minister for Rural Affairs says people are walking past their local shops and businesses to shop online. Minister Michael Ring says this decision is costing local economies and it’s a reality for which people need to take responsibility. The Minister made the comments in the Dail last night as…
Minister lashes out over people ‘not using local services’
The Minister for Rural Affairs has come under fire for rehashing statistics from the Ireland 2040 plan in an effort to justify the closure of rural post offices. Minister Michael Ring was asked by Sinn Fein Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny to urge An Post to change the criteria it’s…
2018 Rural Town and Village renewal scheme announced
Rural towns and villages across the country are in for a funding windfall to the tune of 15 million euro. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring’s just made the announcement. The 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme will see up to 200 towns and villages benefit from the…
Ring says Drumshanbo Gin Distillery a huge success story for Leitrim
Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring says the Gin Distillery in Drumshanbo is an example of local enterprise hubs working to create jobs. Minister Ring is in Leitrim and Sligo today where he visited Manorhamilton Castle earlier and he will officially turn the sod on the Leader Project in Ballinaleek…